Texas Senate Bill SB3 Senate Committee Report / Witness List

                    WITNESS LISTSB  3Senate Committee ReportEducationMarch  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate FOR:  Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX  Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX ON:  Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX  Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX  Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX  Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX  Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX  Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX  Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX  Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX  Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX  Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX  Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX  McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX  Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX  Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX  Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX  Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX  Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX  Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX  Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX  Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX  Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX  Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX  Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX On:  Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX  Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX  Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: On:  Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX  Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX  Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TXApril  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM ON:  Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX  Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TXApril  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM ON:  Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX    WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST   SB  3Senate Committee Report SB  3 Senate Committee Report    Education Education   March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate FOR:  Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX  Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX ON:  Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX  Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX  Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX  Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX  Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX  Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX  Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX  Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX  Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX  Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX  Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX  McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX  Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX  Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX  Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX  Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX  Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX  Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX  Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX  Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX  Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX  Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX  Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX On:  Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX  Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX  Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: On:  Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX  Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX  Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TXApril  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM ON:  Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX  Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TXApril  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM ON:  Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX    March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate   FOR: FOR:     Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX     Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX   ON: ON:     Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX     Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX     Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX     Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX     Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX     Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX     Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX     Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX     Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX     Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX     Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX     Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX     Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX     Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX     McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX     Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX     Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX     Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX     Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX     Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX     Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX     Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX     Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX     Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX     Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX     Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX     Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX     Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX     Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   On: On:     Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX     Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX     Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM   ON: ON:     Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX     Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM   ON: ON:     Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
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 March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate FOR:  Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX  Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX ON:  Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX  Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX  Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX  Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX  Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX  Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX  Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX  Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX  Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX  Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX  Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX  McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX  Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX  Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX  Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX  Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX  Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX  Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX  Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX  Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX  Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX  Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX  Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX On:  Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX  Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX  Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: On:  Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX  Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX  Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TXApril  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM ON:  Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX  Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TXApril  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM ON:  Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX    March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate   FOR: FOR:     Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX     Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX   ON: ON:     Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX     Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX     Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX     Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX     Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX     Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX     Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX     Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX     Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX     Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX     Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX     Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX     Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX     Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX     McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX     Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX     Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX     Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX     Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX     Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX     Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX     Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX     Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX     Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX     Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX     Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX     Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX     Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX     Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   On: On:     Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX     Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX     Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM   ON: ON:     Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX     Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM   ON: ON:     Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
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March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate
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FOR:
    Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
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    Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
    Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX
Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX
    Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
    Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
    Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
    Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX
Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX
    Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX
Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX
    Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX
Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX
    Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX
Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX
    Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
    Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX
Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX
    Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX
Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX
    Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX
Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX
    McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX
McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX
    Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX
Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX
    Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
    Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX
Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX
    Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX
Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX
    Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
    Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX
Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX
    Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX
Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX
    Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
    Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX
Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX
    Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX
Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX
    Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX
Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX
    Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX
Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX
    Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
    Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX
Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  On: On:
On:
    Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
    Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX
Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX
    Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX
Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX
April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
    Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX


 WITNESS LIST WITNESS LIST
WITNESS LIST
 SB  3Senate Committee Report SB  3 Senate Committee Report
SB  3
Senate Committee Report
 Education Education
Education
 March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate FOR:  Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX  Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX ON:  Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX  Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX  Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX  Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX  Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX  Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX  Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX  Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX  Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX  Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX  Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX  Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX  Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX  McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX  Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX  Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX  Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX  Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX  Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX  Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX  Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX  Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX  Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX  Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX Registering, but not testifying: For:  Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX  Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX  Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX On:  Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX  Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX  Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX Providing written testimony: On:  Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX  Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX  Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TXApril  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM ON:  Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX  Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TXApril  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM ON:  Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX    March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate   FOR: FOR:     Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX     Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX   ON: ON:     Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX     Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX     Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX     Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX     Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX     Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX     Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX     Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX     Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX     Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX     Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX     Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX     Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX     Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX     McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX     Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX     Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX     Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX     Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX     Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX     Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX     Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX     Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX     Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX     Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX   Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:   For: For:     Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX     Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX     Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX   On: On:     Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX     Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX     Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX   Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:   On: On:     Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX     Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX     Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM   ON: ON:     Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX     Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM   ON: ON:     Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate
March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
    Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX
Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX
    Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
    Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
    Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
    Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX
Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX
    Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX
Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX
    Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX
Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX
    Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX
Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX
    Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
    Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX
Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX
    Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX
Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX
    Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX
Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX
    McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX
McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX
    Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX
Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX
    Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
    Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX
Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX
    Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX
Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX
    Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
    Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX
Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX
    Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX
Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX
    Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
    Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX
Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX
    Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX
Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX
    Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX
Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX
    Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX
Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX
    Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
    Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX
Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  On: On:
On:
    Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
    Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX
Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX
    Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX
Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX
April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
    Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX

WITNESS LIST

SB  3

Senate Committee Report

Education


March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate
March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate
  FOR: FOR:
FOR:
    Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX
    Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX
Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX
    Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
    Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX
    Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX
    Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX
Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX
    Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX
Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX
    Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX
Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX
    Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX
Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX
    Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX
    Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX
    Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX
Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX
    Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX
Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX
    Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX
Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX
    McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX
McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX
    Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX
Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX
    Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX
    Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX
Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX
    Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX
Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX
    Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX
    Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX
Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX
    Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX
Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX
    Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX
    Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX
Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX
    Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX
  Registering, but not testifying: Registering, but not testifying:
Registering, but not testifying:
  For: For:
For:
    Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX
Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX
    Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX
Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX
    Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX
Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX
  On: On:
On:
    Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX
Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX
    Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX
    Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX
Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX
  Providing written testimony: Providing written testimony:
Providing written testimony:
  On: On:
On:
    Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX
    Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX
Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX
    Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX
Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX
April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
    Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM
  ON: ON:
ON:
    Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX
Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX

March  17, 2009 - 9:00 AM or 30 min. upon adj. of Senate



FOR:





Dunn, David  Executive Director - Texas Charter School Association (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX





Middleton, Richard A.  Superintendent  (Self),  San Antonio, TX



ON:





Anthony, David  Superintendent  (Texas School Alliance / Cypress-Fairbanks ISD),  Houston, TX





Bonham, Jerry  State President (also providing written testimony)  (Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE)),  Rowlett, TX





Bricker, Laurie  Board Member  (Tx. Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX





Eaton, Holly  Director of Professional Development and Advocacy (also providing written testimony)  (Tx Classroom Teachers Assoc.),  Austin, TX





Eckhart, Harley  Associate Executive Director  (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association),  Austin, TX





Falick, Mike  Board Member (also providing written testimony)  (Spring Branch ISD),  Houston, TX





Fitzpatrick, John  Executive Director (also providing written testimony)  (Texas High School Project),  Dallas, TX





Floyd, Robert  Chair (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education),  Austin, TX





Folks, John M.  Superintendent - Northside ISD  (TASA),  San Antonio, TX





Fuller, Edward J.  Education Consultant (also providing written testimony)  (Self),  Austin, TX





Hammond, Bill  President  (Texas Association of Business),  Austin, TX





Hartman, Eric  Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)  (Texas AFT (American Federation of Teachers)),  Austin, TX





Kouri, Richard  Director of Public Affairs (also providing written testimony)  (TSTA),  Austin, TX





Kress, Sandy  Partner, Akin Gump  (Texas Assn. of Business),  Austin, TX





McIlwain, Rebecca  Leader  (Austin Interfaith - Texas IAF),  Austin, TX





Molina, Edna  LEADER, COPS and Metro Alliance and  (Texas IAF Network of Community Organizations),  San Antonio, TX





Paredes, Raymund  Commissioner of Higher Education (also providing written testimony)  (TX Higher Education Coordinating Board),  Austin, TX





Patterson, Christine  Project Director and Researcher (also providing written testimony)  (Military Child Education Coalition),  Harker Heights, TX





Ratliff, Bill  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Mt Pleasant, TX





Scheberle, Drew  Vice President (also providing written testimony)  (Austin Chamber of Commerce),  Austin, TX





Schroder, Rod  Supt (also providing written testimony)  (Texas School Alliance),  Amarilo, TX





Smith, Mike  Superintendent New Braunfels ISD  (Texas Association of Community Schools),  New Braunfels, TX





Terry, Brooke  Education Policy Analyst (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Public Policy Foundation),  Austin, TX





Windham, Jim  Chairman (also providing written testimony)  (Texas Institute for Education Reform),  Houston, TX





Winkler, Sarah (also providing written testimony)  (Alief ISD, Texas Association of School Boards),  Austin, TX



Registering, but not testifying:



For:





Betzen, Bill  Middle School Teacher  (self - School Archive Project - The Dropout Cure),  Dallas, TX





Folbre, Dr. Carol W.  Education Consultant  (Raise Your Hand Texas),  Marion, TX





Sterling, Ed  Director of Member Services / Legislative Affairs  (Texas Press Assoc. and Texas Daily Newspaper Assoc.),  Austin, TX



On:





Balthazar, Debra  TMO Leader  (The Metropolitan Organization and IAF Network),  Houston, TX





Grey, John  Government Relations Specialist  (Texas State Teachers Association),  Austin, TX





Miller, Reagan  Deputy Director, Workforce Policy and Service Delivery  (Texas Workforce Commission),  Austin, TX



Providing written testimony:



On:





Moak, Lynn  Consultant  (Texas School Alliance),  Austin, TX





Soehnge Garza, Karen  Chief Academic Officer  (Houston ISD, Austin ISD, Corpus Christi ISD, Fort Worth ISD, Dallas ISD, San Antonio ISD),  Houston, TX





Weinberg, Tracy  Associate Director  (Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented),  Austin, TX

April  16, 2009 - 8:30 AM



ON:





Anderson, David  General Counsel  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX





Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX

April  21, 2009 - 8:30 AM



ON:





Cloudt, Criss  Associate Commissioner  (Texas Education Agency),  Austin, TX